Hotchkis Sub-Connector Install Question

[FY1Cuda]

My son bought the Hotchkis sub-frame connector kit for his '70 Challenger.  This is the one that has a bracket welded on the cross-member in front and the rear of the connector bolts up to the leaf spring shackle.   I read their installation instructions, but the question I have is about how to route the E-brake cable.  This is the '70 style of e-brake with the single cable going back to a little in front of the rear axle where it splits to each of the rear brakes.  When the connector is in place , the cable is outboard of it in front and inboard of it in the rear.  Does the cable just ride over the sub-frame connector?

http://www.hotchkis.net/product/1970-1974-dodge-challenger-subframe-connectors-from-hotchkis-sport-suspension/?mk=40&yr=1970&md=286&sm=295

[dfrazz]

My son bought the Hotchkis sub-frame connector kit for his '70 Challenger.  This is the one that has a bracket welded on the cross-member in front and the rear of the connector bolts up to the leaf spring shackle.   I read their installation instructions, but the question I have is about how to route the E-brake cable.  This is the '70 style of e-brake with the single cable going back to a little in front of the rear axle where it splits to each of the rear brakes.  When the connector is in place , the cable is outboard of it in front and inboard of it in the rear.  Does the cable just ride over the sub-frame connector?

http://www.hotchkis.net/product/1970-1974-dodge-challenger-subframe-connectors-from-hotchkis-sport-suspension/?mk=40&yr=1970&md=286&sm=295

The Hotchkis subframe connector sits low and does not come in contact with the floor pan.  The e-brake cable sits between the floorpan and the connector.  There is no reason to drill a hole in the connector for the cable, as is required by other connectors that match up to the floor pan.

[roadman5312]

The Hotchkis subframe connector sits low and does not come in contact with the floor pan.  The e-brake cable sits between the floorpan and the connector.  There is no reason to drill a hole in the connector for the cable, as is required by other connectors that match up to the floor pan.

                              Yep we installed them no prob on the cable.                         

[dfrazz]

                              Yep we installed them no prob on the cable.                         

Scale of 1-10, how much of a difference did they make?

[roadman5312]

Scale of 1-10, how much of a difference did they make?

                Honestly I never drove the car before I installed them. Toxic did but he never drove it after they were installed, long story    I did drive her after I installed them, but I also installed the entire package with UCA's, sway bars, the works. Handeled incredible, even with the stock torsion bars. I highly recommend.       

[dfrazz]

                Honestly I never drove the car before I installed them. Toxic did but he never drove it after they were installed, long story    I did drive her after I installed them, but I also installed the entire package with UCA's, sway bars, the works. Handeled incredible, even with the stock torsion bars. I highly recommend.       

Sweet!

[HP_Cuda]

I have subframe connectors in and the cable has plenty of room to go between the floorpan and the connector.

 

[Mpdlawdog]

Any pics or tips on the install?  I have a set on the shelf waiting for me to get off my butt and get back working on the car!!!

[FY1Cuda]

Any pics or tips on the install? 

There are instructions on the website.

Thanks for all the quick responses.  I waited for over twenty minutes to ask tech support at Hotchkis and got cut off, so I appreciate all the knowledge.

[soundcontrol]

Scale of 1-10, how much of a difference did they make?

8 to 9 for me. Convertible, it stopped all my rattles, the top frame was shaking and squeaking all the time before, and the car felt sturdy as a tank afterwards. This was the US Car tool version, but I guess Hotchkis are similar.

[HP_Cuda]

Here is a tip that I had to learn because the guy I got one of my cars from did it wrong.

Do not weld the subframe connectors so close to the floor pans they touch. 

Pissed me off so bad when I found out.